Senior M&E Technician (Process) - Arla Foods, Aylesbury

This is an exciting opportunity to join Arla Foods flagship UK dairy as a Process Engineer. Providing specialist Maintenance & Engineering support to a fully automated site, operating complex process equipment such as Homogenisers, pasteurization, Separators, CIP systems, instrumentation, pumps and much more. So what do our Process Engineers do?

• To effectively perform electrical, mechanical maintenance and controls fault finding of all Dairy process equipment.
• Ensuring the legal compliance and efficient/reliable operation of all plant within budget while instilling an atmosphere of continuous improvement to ensure the continued effectiveness of our operations.
• There will be a key emphasis on customer relations effectively liaising with all departments including site Energy Centre., Condition Based Monitoring (CBM)
• Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)
• Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM)
• Use of Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) - SAP Maintenance Module
• Deliver day to day and preventive maintenance on all site servers, drivers and automation systems.
• Participate in and lead on local CI initiatives, taking ownership of projects and delivering tangible results., Senior Production IT Technician
• Senior Automation Technician
Level definition
• Drive and provides support to a function or operational unit at a large site.
• Requires advanced knowledge of operational M&E procedures and tools.
• Delivers within established processes, data driven and procedures with some scope to act outside of these.
• Delivers data and support within a short-term time frame.
• May influence others in their function or operational unit and may interact with external stakeholder, Arla Global IT/M&E functions., Leads a structured updating and maintenance on designated equipment.
• Ensures quality and food safety within in own area of responsibility, and quality and food safety mindset.
• Challenges processes and practices. Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement and supports LCO Teams on continuous optimization and development opportunities in daily operations with a data driven mindset.
• Contributes that the department complies with Arla Foods' standards, policies as well as applicable law and Health, Safety & Food Safety procedures and mindset.
• Conducts and improves predictive maintenance of complex line equipment.
• Conducts corrective maintenance in case of site equipment failure and breakdown.
• Completes and updates plant maintenance records complying with all departmental procedures.
• Performs all activities in accordance with company and statutory requirements in order to provide a safe and compliant workplace.
• Delivers continues improvement and equipment/process modifications and technical input to CAPEX projects.
• Contributes to digital transformation and sustainability within specific area.
• Utilizes CMMS systems and reporting suites.
• Carries out equipment and plant condition appraisals.
• Develops SOP's and work instructions.
• Accountable for supporting the implementation of maintenance excellence.
  
  Ideally will have a recognised time served apprenticeship in an engineering discipline with HNC/HND
• Able to demonstrate logical thought processes and ways of working
• 3 years recent detailed experience within an automated process environment - Food / Drinks / Brewing / Pharmaceutical
• Technical hands on expert in all process related plant and equipment Mechanical /Electrical/Instrumentation
• Good communication skills (verbal & written)
• Skilled in reading SCADA visualisations, Knowledge gained through formal education with limited experience and/or significant years of relevant work experience (10+ years) gained in the specific technical area combined with technical education.
• Relevant Maintenance/IT/ Technical/ Engineering education.
  
  Things we'd love to tell you about our Aylesbury site
This is an exciting opportunity to work at our flagship UK Dairy, Aylesbury;
• The capacity of Aylesbury Dairy is 1.30 billion litres annually.
• We were the first dairy site to use AGV technology to move TETs with milk
• Our cold store area is 1.5 times the size of Wembley's football pitch
• We made a few appearances on TV including BBC's 'Inside the Factory' and Chanel 4 'Food unwrapped'
Things We'd Love To Tell You About Arla
• We are a farmer- owned cooperative. That means we are committed to partnering with farmers so they are guaranteed a fair price for their milk.
• We experimented with poo powered trucks (google it- you won't regret it), and built the world's first ever 100% carbon neutral dairy. All as part of our ongoing commitment to combatting climate change.
• We are the producer of Lurpak, one of the world's most iconic butter brands.
• We are a Danish business, operating across the UK, Europe, Asia, The Middle East, North America, South America and other regions across the globe., At Arla, we do so much more than make some of the world's favourite dairy products. We make healthy taste delicious, mornings worth getting up for, and family dinners unforgettable. Cravendale®, Anchor®, Lurpak® and Tickler® - names like these make us a vital, natural part of modern life in over 100 countries around the world.
There are 4,000 UK employees, and 19,000 global employees at the heart of Arla. Every single one of us plays an important role and together we build on our 10bn Euros turnover and establish our position as one of the largest dairy companies in the world. We have a purpose for Good At Arla, we strive to unlock the highest potential in each other while working together to create a sustainable future of dairy. We call it Stronger People Stronger Planet and it is deeply anchored in our organisation and founded on our commitment to respecting human rights, increasing access to healthy dairy nutrition, inspiring good food habits, and improving the environment for future generations. In order to succeed we need to hire people with a sustainable mindset. Could this be you?


• Competitive salary (Base salary + Shift allowance)
• 24 days holiday
• Annual Pay review
• Employer pension matched up to 6%
• X4 annual salary life assurance cover
• Flexible Benefits- buy additional days annual leave, reward gateway scheme- discounts with various retailers via my benefit platform.
• Strong career development & training (internal and external training)